Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Honda introduced the fourth generation of the Prelude in 1991 in Japan and the following year on other markets worldwide.
Even though Honda produced the Prelude for only five years, the car was a stiff competitor for other coupe vehicles on the market. The carmaker built it on the same platform as the Accord's fourth generation, but it added the famous VTEC engines.
From the outside, it was a significant departure from its predecessor. For starters, it quit the pop-up headlights and installed slim, wide horizontal lamps at the front, with a nose between them that resembled a Formula 1 race-car. Its cab-rearward design with a very raked windshield and short roof made the car look like a rear-wheel-drive coupe, even though it was a front-wheel-drive vehicle. In the back, the sloped windscreen and the tall trunk lid completed the car's sporty image.
Honda installed a unique interior for the Prelude. The dashboard featured two distinct areas: a vertical, curved panel and an extended area toward the driver and the front passenger. The carmaker dared to move the front side vents on the doors and made them circular, while the center vents were squared, like those from the Accord's fourth generation. Apart from the front seats, there was a bench in the rear, but with minimal legroom and headroom.
The platform and the technologies used on the Prelude's fourth-generation were the most important parts of the car. There was a choice of three engines under the hood, but only one of them featured the VTEC technology. Since it was a sport-coupe vehicle, the carmaker installed independent suspension in all corners and then added a four-wheel-steering option for specific versions and standard for others.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT FWD (133 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 98 KW @ 5300 RPM 133 HP @ 5300 RPM 131 BHP @ 5300 RPM |
Torque: | 132 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 179 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.9 mph (201 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 50.8 in (1290 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/59.8 in (1,519/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2630.1 lbs (1193 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 205 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2i 5MT FWD (185 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2157 cm3 |
Power: | 136 KW @ 6800 RPM 185 HP @ 6800 RPM 182 BHP @ 6800 RPM |
Torque: | 156 lb-ft @ 5300 RPM 212 Nm @ 5300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 140.4 mph (226 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 50.8 in (1290 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/59.8 in (1,519/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2877 lbs (1305 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 209 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.3i 5MT FWD (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2259 cm3 |
Power: | 118 KW @ 5800 RPM 160 HP @ 5800 RPM 158 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 154 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 209 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 133.6 mph (215 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 50.8 in (1290 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/59.8 in (1,519/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2694 lbs (1222 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 209 g/km |